JEE Main Syllabus 2024: Check JEE Main B.Tech/B.Arch/B.Plan Syllabus and Exam Pattern

JEE Main 2024 Syllabus: The National Testing Agency (NTA) makes the JEE Main syllabus PDF available on its official website. The majority of topics from the Class 11 and Class 12th syllabus are covered in the JEE Main syllabus. The syllabus for JEE Main 2024 has been changed by the National Testing Agency (NTA).

Candidates doing JEE Main preparation must be aware of the detailed syllabus outlined in the official notification. The preparation must be in accordance with the syllabus and JEE Main exam pattern. It helps candidates understand the topic-wise weightage and their importance in the exam paper.

Candidates must practice JEE Main previous years’ question papers to comprehensively revise the syllabus and gain an understanding of the types of questions asked in the paper.

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JEE Main 2024 Syllabus

Candidates take the JEE Main exam to gain admission to one of three courses: B.E/B.Tech, B.Arch, or B.Plan. The syllabus for them varies depending on the paper requirements. Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics are covered in the JEE Main Syllabus for B.Tech. There are two common subjects in the JEE Main syllabus for B.Arch and B.Plan: Mathematics and Aptitude Test, while the Design Test and Planning-based Test are separate tests for B.Arch and B.Plan.

JEE Main 2024 Syllabus: Chapters Deleted 

Several chapters have been removed from the JEE Main 2024 syllabus this year, as well as a few subtopics while retaining the chapter. These chapters from each subjects are as follows:

Mathematics 

• Mathematical inductions 
• Mathematical reasoning 

Physics 

• Communication systems 
• Some topics from experimental skills

Chemistry 

• States of Matter 
• Surface chemistry 
• General principles and processes of isolation of metals 
• Hydrogen 
• S -block elements (alkali and alkaline earth metals) 
• Environmental chemistry 
• Polymers 
• Chemistry in everyday life

JEE Main 2024 Paper I Syllabus

JEE Main Paper 1 is required for admission to the B.E/B.Tech programme. The JEE Main syllabus for B.E/B.Tech students cover a variety of topics in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Candidates must understand the concepts from the NCERT books of Class 11th and Class 12th. Practising JEE Main Paper 1 mock test papers will help candidates prepare effectively for the exam.

JEE Main Physics Syllabus

The following are the topics covered in the JEE Main Physics Paper:

JEE Main Chemistry Syllabus

The Chemistry syllabus for the JEE Main exam is divided into Physical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, and Organic Chemistry. Aspirants can check the JEE Main Chemistry syllabus in the table below.

JEE Main Mathematics Syllabus

The following topics are covered in the JEE Main Mathematics syllabus:

JEE Main Paper 2 Syllabus

Within JEE Main Paper 2, there are two distinct sections: Paper 2A and Paper 2B. JEE Main Paper 2A is designated for those seeking admission to the B.Arch program, while JEE Main Paper 2B is intended for those aspiring to enter the B.Plan program. It's noteworthy that Mathematics is a common subject with an identical syllabus when compared to JEE Main Paper 1.

JEE Main B.Arch Syllabus

In Paper 2A, questions are asked from Mathematics and Aptitude. Separately, a drawing test is also conducted in an offline mode. The syllabus of Mathematics is the same as in Paper 1. Aspirants preparing for the B.Arch can check the syllabus for Aptitude Test and Drawing Test

JEE Main Paper Aptitude Syllabus

JEE Main Drawing Test Syllabus

Sketching of scenes and activities from memory of urbanscape (public space, market, festivals, street scenes, monuments, recreational spaces, etc). landscape (riverfronts. Jungle. Gardens, trees. Plants, etc.) and rural life.

Note: Candidates are advised to bring pencils, geometry box set, crasets and color pencils, and crayons for the Drawing Test. 

JEE Main B.Plan Syllabus

Paper 2B is used to determine admission to the B.Plan programme. Paper 2B contains questions based on Mathematics, Aptitude, and Planning. The Mathematics and Aptitude syllabuses are the same as stated above. The following is the syllabus for planning-based questions:

GENERAL AWARENESS

General knowledge questions and knowledge about prominent cities, development issues, government programs, etc. 

SOCIAL SCIENCES

The idea of nationalism, nationalism in India, pre-modern world, 19th-century global economy, colonialism, and colonial cities, industrialization, resources, and development, types of resources, agriculture, water, mineral resources, industries, national economy; Human Settlements

Power-sharing, federalism, political parties, democracy, the constitution of India

Economic development- economic sectors, globalization, the concept of development, poverty; Population structure, social exclusion, and inequality, urbanization, rural development, and colonial cities

THINKING SKILLS

Comprehension (unseen passage); map reading skills, scale, distance, direction, area, etc.; critical reasoning; understanding of charts, graphs, and tables; basic concepts of statistics and quantitative reasoning. 

JEE Main Chapter-wise Weightage

Candidates involved in JEE Main preparation must be aware of the chapter-wise weightage of various topics and sub-topics. It enables them to understand the significance of higher-weightage topics and plan their preparation accordingly. Candidates are advised, however, not to forgo topics with low weightage.

JEE Main Exam Pattern 2024

Candidates preparing for the exam must also be aware of the JEE Main exam pattern along with the syllabus. The syllabus for B.E/B.Tech, B.Arch, and B.Plan programme is tabulated below: